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GCE Names Quality Biomedical as National Service Provider

HME service equipment will provide warranty and out-of-warranty service and repair for Zen-O and Zen-O lite POCs.

DBidS Registration Ends Aug. 16

Other important Round 2021 dates looming include covered document review and bidding window closure.

QS/1, Therigy Team up to Help Specialty Pharmacies

Agreement will let specialty pharmacies using QS/1 tap into TherigySTM to simply patient care process.

3B Medical, Sunset Make Inc. 5000

Magazine's annual listing of companies demonstrating dynamic growth includes sleep therapy equipment maker and manufacturer of a wide range of HME items.

Cape Medical Supply Picks Up EHM’s Sleep Therapy Business

The deal will help Cape Medical Supply expand sleep therapy market reach in the region while letting Enos narrow its focus on the hospice market.

Bidding Tutorial: How Capacity and Demand Influence Payment Rates

Tutorial includes video, charts, and a detailed explanation on how capacity and demand can impact SPAs.

Aug. 27 Bid Smart Summit Registration Still Open

Time is running out to sign up for the conference, which aims to get providers up to speed three weeks before Round 2021’s bid window closes.

Universal Expanding Its Headquarters

HME software company has outgrown its current space and has launched construction of a new building at the same location.

Sponsored Content

Saving Money and Time with Patient Home Delivery

Providers work hard to serve patients and support their well-being and recovery. How can they use Patient Home Delivery to make that easier? This downloadable document offers insights into that.

Wheels UP! Accessible Travel Photo Contest Open Until Aug. 16

The contest asks people who use wheelchairs to submit photos of themselves enjoying accessible vacation spots, outdoors programs and other activities.



Video: Using the Purify O3 to Clean PAP Devices on the Go

Responsive Respiratory video shows users, providers how to clean PAP equipment with Purify O3 CPAP/BiPAP Sanitizer.

Video: A Look Inside Retail-Only HME

Retail HME pioneer Wayne Slavitt offers a tour of his store, Mobül, in Long Beach, Calif., which uses clever product presentation and displays to encourage customers to interact with HME products and start thinking about how those items can fit into their homes and their lives.

AAHomecare Offers More Proposed Rule Insights

In addition to last week’s details on CMS’s proposed ESRD/DMEPOS rule, association gives details on proposed adjustments to face-to-face criteria and changes of ownership timeline.

ATHOMES Begins Registration for Fall Conference

The ATHOMES fall conference will feature sessions by industry experts, exhibit time and networking opportunities.

Problem Solvers

Deliveries: Bringing Order to Chaos

How information technology can play a much larger role in managing HME providers’ deliveries and service calls than simply tracking vehicles.

Medtrade Now Offering Early Rates

The special rates offer significant discounts on both conference and expo passes, as well as special registration add-ons.

HMEB New Product Awards Now Accepting Entries

HME Business is now accepting entries for its sixth annual New Product of the Year competition; deadline Sept. 6.

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Business Solutions

7 Habits of Highly Effective Retail Mobility Providers

Retail sales continue to play an increasingly important role in the realm of standard power mobility. Some providers have decided to eschew the funded mobilty entirely and have opted to go 100 percent retail. HMEB talks to two retail-only mobility providers to pick up some of the lessons they’ve learned on the path to success.

CMS Suggest Gap-Filling Changes in Proposed Rule

Recently unveiled 2020 ESRD/DMEPOS Proposed Rule includes various changes to how reimbursement rates are set.

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Retail Metrics Worth Monitoring

Retail mobility providers need to measure their performance. Here are some great indicators to track.

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Publisher's Note

A New Chapter

HME Business publisher Karen Cavallo bids a fond farewell as she retires, and executive editor David Kopf will step into her role. Both take a moment to review how far HME has come.

Podcast: A New Opportunity for Sleep Providers

Positional sleep apnea patients represent a sizable population, and a new device can help sleep providers better serve those patients and tap into new revenues in the process.

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Products & Technology

Owning the Loop

If we look at the sleep market, a compelling business case for remote patient monitoring comes into focus. RPM lets providers help referral partners provide better care and demonstrate outcomes to payers, which is a big differentiator. However, does RPM work for all categories? Moreover, for how long can HMEs expect to control the information loop?

AZ MediQuip Expands Management Team

Two key managers are put into new roles that will help the company launch its next growth phase.

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